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July 2024

7/24/2024

July knitting by the lake

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Happy knitting!

June 2024

6/24/2024

Jazzed for June

June is here, and so is my summer knit - a V-neck top: a vest or a sleeveless pullover.

This beautiful yarn for it was bought at the Knit City Toronto event in May 2024. It is 100% hand dyed SW extra fine merino from the The Wandering Flock. Weight:100g. You need only one skein of it.

The yarn 'official' name is Mermaid Parade.
It looks like some kind of azure mist,
and on it,
there are spots of colors that you can see in the wild:
neon yellow
and
lime green,
purplish red
and
vibrant pink,
cold blue
and
touch of mint.

Green is the quintessential color of nature. For a deep V-neckline, I used dark green, plant shade - 'Spruce' Canadian Leo Roxy sock yarn - 20 gm. It stands out on this light, even pale background.

These shades of green match with the summer nature when the flowers are in bloom, and it's so warm outside. At the same time, green, being a cool 'emotion' color, makes you feel calm, relaxed, and refreshed.

Happy knitting!

May 2024

5/25/2024

May Media - Artisan Events

It was a wonderful event for knitters and yarn lovers - a whole weekend in the hotel next to our place.

Artisan Market at Harbourfront

Another amazing event was the Artisan Market at Harbourfront. I participated and displayed my knits.

Happy knitting!!

April, 2024

4/1/2024

Spring Eggspectations

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March 2024

3/26/2024

Elbow Length Fingerless Gloves

Winter is unexpectedly back in March. It's great that I have just finished my new arm warmers.

They match the Peacock Blue Scarf
and the Peacock Chic Cap.

Click on the image to see them

Yarn: Fine Merino - two 50g balls

This knit is one of the projects I made from a knitting magazine -
Vogue Knitting, Fall 2012 -
Debbie Bliss cabled wristers with bobble details.

The magazine description is:
"Bobbles accompany crisscrossing columns of Aran cables, adding further dimension to Bliss's operatic teal wristers. The pair is worked flat, then seamed."

I knitted them on 4 needles.

Thumbs up!
This knit is really cute!
These fingerless wrist warmers have a hole for a thumb.

Happy Easter!

February 14th, 2024

2/14/2024

Pretty in Pink

January 29th, 2024

1/29/2024

January Jumper

Yarn: Kid Mohair. Knitting pattern: several lace stitches.

The jumper was knitted as a short top first, and then I made it longer - maybe it was a mistake.

It feels soft and warm. Very nice for cold weather.

December 2023

12/23/2023

Blue Blue Christmas Bow Scarf

Are we going to have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas ... again?

No snow? So sad ... But I think "I'll be doing all right with" my Christmas of 'no white ...' if I knit something to cheer myself up.

So knitting is going to be blue? Hmm ... why not? This way I can cheer up my winter wardrobe too!

My December project is a cozy neck warmer scarf ...
a blue bow scarf ...
not just blue ...
peacock blue

Pattern: Peacock stitch

Yarn:
Tail - blue mohair 50g
Body: Fine Merino 30g

Style:
Pull through
Tuck-in
Bow-knot
Bow-tie
Scarf

Light in weight, but still warm.
A great gift too.

To see another Peacock Blue Knit - click on image on the right

The pull through style keeps it in place without worries on shifting or falling off.
Small size makes a great neck accessory.

Merry Christmas! Happy knitting!

November 20th, 2023

11/20/2023

Festive Sleepers

I had a ball of nice melange yarn which I used for the top of these short socks. The sole was made of purple left over yarn. Pattern: Garter Stitch and Cable. These sleepers are great for the holiday season.
For another pair of winter sleepers, click on the image.

October 28th, 2023

10/28/2023

October. Peacock Chic Cap

The Autumn palette is warm, rich, earthy and vibrant, and stretches from leaf greens to old gold,
and from every shade of peacock to soft clay pinks.

Choice of colour:
Peacocks have a great variety of colors in their plumage, and the colors named 'peacock blue' also come in significant variety. I chose it for its magnificent bluish green shade - one of my favourites.

Yarn: Vento d'Italia, top-line knit

2 balls of Italian Angora Rabbit (70%fluff rabbit, 30% nylon)

50 grams each - 350 meters each

The hat is knitted with 4 strands together

Needles: 3,5 mm

Pattern: Fisherman's Rib

I used this yarn to make an earflap cap. There are several ways of how to knit this kind of hat. Some knitters do it from the top. Some add a visor. I think the one I used was the easiest. You start with the earflaps. Then you cast on what you need for the front and the back and keep knitting. Finally, you shape the top. I didn't use circular needles - that is why my hat has a seam. It is visible but looks neat and nice.

You can attach a pompom to make it more adorable and trendy.

Other hats are here

Click on image above to see another ear flap hat.

Proud as a peacock :-)

My next challenge is to learn how to knit the peacock lace stitch.

Happy
knitting
in the fall!